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PRE MID
TERM CHAPTER 20
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1.
1.
If a bedridden patient has chills and is shivering, what would you expect the body temperature to be?
A.
Increased
B.
Decreased
C.
The same
D.
It would depend on the patient’s age.
2.
2.
Which site for taking an infant’s body temperature is considered to give the most accurate results?
A.
Axilla
B.
Tympanic membrane
C.
Sublingual
D.
Temporal artery
3.
3.
How long should the pulse be counted for the most accurate results?
A.
15 seconds
B.
30 seconds
C.
45 seconds
D.
1 minute
4.
4.
What would be considered a normal pulse for an average-sized 37-year-old patient in good health?
A.
50 to 60 beats per minute
B.
60 to 70 beats per minute
C.
50 to 70 beats per minute
D.
60 to 80 beats per minute
5.
5.\
6.
When you are taking a radial pulse, where should you position the arm relation to the level of the heart?
A.
Above or at the same level
B.
Below or at the same level
C.
Only at the same level
D.
It does not matter as long as the patient is comfortable
7.
6.
If a patient is diagnosed with secondary hypertension, this means that the:
A.
condition has worsened from essential hypertension.
B.
patient has the most serious form of hypertension.
C.
patient has the most common form of hypertension.
D.
hypertension is associated with another disease.
8.
7.
How can you help patients feel comfortable about having their weight measured in the office?
A.
Reassure them that their weight is at a healthy level.
B.
Place the scale in a private area of the office.
C.
Have them remain in their shoes and outer clothing.
D.
Allow them to weigh themselves at home and bring the results.
9.
8.
As a blood pressure cuff is deflated, the first tapping sound is the ______ pressure.
A.
mean arterial
B.
systolic
C.
diastolic
D.
pulse
10. 9.
Which of the following pulses is auscultated with a stethoscope?
A.
Apical
B.
Brachial
C.
Temporal
D.
Radial
E.
Carotid
11. 10.
Which of the following pulses is palpated on the wrist?
A.
Apical
B.
Brachial
C.
Carotid
D.
Radial
E.
Temporal
12. 11.
Which of the following pulses is palpated on either side of the eyes?
A.
Apical
B.
Brachial
C.
Carotid
D.
Radial
E.
Temporal
13. 12.
Which of the following pulses is palpated behind the knee?
A.
Apical
B.
Brachial
C.
Carotid
D.
Radial
E.
None are correct
14. 13.
Which of the following pulses is palpated in the neck?
A.
Apical
B.
Brachial
C.
Carotid
D.
Radial
E.
Temporal
15. 14.
Which of the following pulses is palpated on top of the foot?
A.
Apical
B.
Brachial
C.
Pedal
D.
Radial
E.
Temporal
16. 15.
Which of the following pulses is palpated in the antecubital space?
A.
Apical
B.
Brachial
C.
Carotid
D.
Radial
E.
Temporal
17. 16.
If a patient is anxious, the medical assistant would expect the pulse to be:
A.
increased.
B.
decreased.
C.
the same.
D.
dependent on age.
18. 17.
When compared to the average patient, the expected resting pulse of a marathon runner would be:
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A.
increased.
B.
decreased.
C.
the same.
D.
dependent on age.
19. 18.
As a blood pressure cuff is deflated, the last tapping sound heard is the __________ pressure.
A.
mean arterial
B.
systolic
C.
diastolic
D.
pulse
20. 19.
Aural temperatures are recommended for adults, when possible, because the:
A.
tympanic membrane shares the blood supply of the hypothalamus.
B.
ear canal is a protected cavity.
C.
risk of spreading communicable diseases is reduced.
D.
All are correct
21. 20.
The systolic BP is measured during which Korotkoff phase?
A.
I
B.
II
C.
III
D.
IV
E.
V
22. 21.
The diastolic BP is heard during which Korotkoff phase?
A.
I
B.
II
C.
III
D.
IV
E.
V
23. 22.
Mrs. Anderson’s BP reading is 132/74 mm Hg. Her pulse pressure would be:
A.
42.
B.
58.
C.
14.
D.
26.
24. 23.
The stethoscope typically is placed over which artery when the BP is taken?
A.
Radial
B.
Aorta
C.
Brachial
D.
Carotid
25. 24.
Dr. Xu is concerned that an elderly patient may be experiencing orthostatic hypotension. How would you check this patient’s BP?
A.
Instruct the patient to lie flat on her back while you take the BP.
B.
Have the patient sit up on the side of the bed for 5 minutes before recording the BP.
C.
With the cuff in place, take the BP with the patient lying down and then immediately after she stands.
D.
Take the BP bilaterally 2 minutes apart.
26. 25.
The instrument used to measure the blood pressure is the:
A.
stethoscope.
B.
sphygmomanometer.
C.
spirometer.
D.
analog dial.
27. 26.
Mrs. Anderson’s oral temperature is 99°F. Dr. Xu requests that you record it in Celsius.
What would that be?
A.
32.6°C
B.
37.8°C
C.
35.8°C
D.
37.2°C
28. 27.
The medical term for an oral temperature above 100.5°F is:
A.
hyperpnea.
B.
pyrexia.
C.
pyuria.
D.
empyema.
29. 28.
Your patient is having difficulty breathing. The medical term for this is:
A.
orthopnea.
B.
hyperpnea.
C.
apnea.
D.
dyspnea.
30. 29.
A newborn i
s observed in the nursery with periodic episodes of not breathing. This is called:
A.
bradypnea.
B.
apnea.
C.
hyperpnea.
D.
rales.
31. 30.
An infant’s pulse typically is taken by which method?
A.
Auscultating over the apex of the heart
B.
Palpating the brachial artery
C.
Palpating the carotid artery
D.
Auscultating the brachial artery
32. 31.
In a healthy adult at rest, the ratio of respirations to pulse beats is typically which of the
following?
A.
1:3
B.
1:5
C.
1:4
D.
1:8
33. 32.
Your patient has been diagnosed with uncontrolled hypertension. How would you expect his pulse to feel?
A.
Strong
B.
Weak
C.
Bounding
D.
Normal
34. 33.
One reason to
not
use a tympanic thermometer is:
A.
middle ear infection.
B.
otitis externa.
C.
difficulty hearing.
D.
smoking.
35. 34.
An aural thermometer should not be used if the patient has:
A.
chest pain.
B.
bilateral impacted cerumen.
C.
tachycardia.
D.
pierced ears.
36. 35.
Stertorous breathing often is described as sounding similar to:
A.
snoring.
B.
wheezing.
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C.
gasping.
D.
rales.
37. 36.
The instrument that measures the volume of inspired and expired air is called a(n):
A.
audiometer.
B.
spirometer.
C.
breathing machine.
D.
CPAP.
38. 37.
While taking vital signs on Mrs. Anderson, you note a difference between her radial and apical pulses. This problem is known as:
A.
the pulse pressure.
B.
arrhythmia.
C.
the intermittent pulse.
D.
the pulse deficit.
39. 38.
Which blood pressure reading would be seen in an adult with hypotension?
A.
Systolic BP below 110 mm Hg
B.
Diastolic BP above 60 mm Hg
C.
Systolic BP below 90 mm Hg
D.
Diastolic BP below 60 mm Hg
40. 39.
Mr. Garcia weighs 250 lb. You are expected to record this weight in kilograms. It is equal to________ kg.
A.
113.6
B.
550
C.
555.5
D.
122.3
41. 40.
Sammy Feaver, age 6, weighs 21.4 kg. His mother asks you how much that is in pounds. You respond:
A.
12.4.
B.
51.
C.
47.1.
D.
9.7.
42. 41.